Planting by the Moon — June 2033

The favourable sowing days in June 2033 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29 and 30. No sowing on 12 and 26 (Full Moon — 12 June · New Moon — 26 June).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 1, 2, 3, 11, 29 and 30

tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, courgettes, aubergine, beans, peas, sweetcorn, strawberries, fruit trees

Root
Days: 14, 15, 22 and 23

potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, beetroot, radishes, turnips, parsnips, celeriac, root parsley

Leaf
Days: 9, 10, 27 and 28

lettuce, salad leaves, spinach, cabbage, rocket, parsley, dill, basil, leeks, chard

Flower
Days: 6, 7 and 8

broccoli, cauliflower, artichokes, roses, lavender, sunflowers, bedding flowers, bulbs

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Wed 19% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
2 Thu 27% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
3 Fri 36% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
4 Sat 46% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
5 Sun 56% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
6 Mon 65% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
7 Tue 74% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
8 Wed 81% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
9 Thu 88% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
10 Fri 94% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
11 Sat 98% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
12 Sun 100% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
13 Mon 99% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
14 Tue 97% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
15 Wed 92% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
16 Thu 85% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
17 Fri 76% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
18 Sat 66% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
19 Sun 55% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
20 Mon 44% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
21 Tue 33% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
22 Wed 22% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
23 Thu 14% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
24 Fri 7% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
25 Sat 2% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
26 Sun 0% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
27 Mon 1% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
28 Tue 3% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
29 Wed 8% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
30 Thu 14% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control

Phase and sign are computed for 12:00 UTC on each day. The Moon changes sign every ~2.3 days — the exact moments are listed below.

The Moon changes sign

  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)1 Jun, 08:32
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)3 Jun, 18:20
  • Libra(Air · Flower)6 Jun, 06:44
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)8 Jun, 19:21
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)11 Jun, 05:52
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)13 Jun, 13:22
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)15 Jun, 18:26
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)17 Jun, 22:09
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)20 Jun, 01:16
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)22 Jun, 04:10
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)24 Jun, 07:13
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)26 Jun, 11:14
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)28 Jun, 17:25

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in June 2033?

The favourable sowing and planting days in June 2033 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29 and 30 — the days on which the Moon's direction of travel and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional rule.

When should root crops be sown in June 2033?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in June 2033 that falls on 14, 15, 22 and 23.

Which are the rest days in June 2033?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in June 2033 those are 12 and 26 (Full Moon — 12 June · New Moon — 26 June). They suit weeding, soil work and composting instead.

How does a lunar planting calendar work?

Two rules combine. Under a waxing Moon (new → full) you sow the crops harvested above ground — fruiting, leafy and flowering plants. Under a waning Moon (full → new) you sow root crops. At the same time the zodiac sign holding the Moon decides which part of the plant is favoured: fire → fruit, earth → root, air → flower, water → leaf.

Is there scientific evidence for lunar planting?

No. The moon phase and its zodiac sign are astronomically computed and verifiable, but their link to plant growth is traditional practice, not agronomic advice. This page reproduces the rules exactly as the centuries-old farming almanacs apply them.

The moon phase and its zodiac sign are computed astronomically (tropical zodiac). The sowing rules are traditional practice taken from folk farming almanacs — they are not agronomic advice and have no scientific confirmation.